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Can you hear me now?

29/09/2009

PCWorld has an interesting article on the EU volume restrictions for personal music players.

  • 80 decibels is equivalent to the level of noise you’d hear on a busy city street;
  • 90 decibels is lawnmower-like loudness;
  • 110 is as ear-shattering as a loud rock concert;
  • 120 to 130 matches the level of an airliner taking off — or, in less technical terms, “GET USED TO PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVING TO SHOUT AT YOU!”
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Design at Facebook

22/09/2009

Luke Wroblewksi describes Facebook’s interesting approach to implementation and design. A unique take, but I personally can’t see myself being able to work like this.

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Riding shotgun

21/09/2009

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